Woollamia

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 705 people were usually resident in Woollamia: of these 48.8% were male and 51.2% were female. Of the total population 4.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.2% of people usually resident in Woollamia were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 45 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.5% of people usually resident in Woollamia were Australian citizens, 14.9% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Woollamia were married, 13.0% were either separated or divorced, 7.0% were widowed and 24.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 80.6% of people usually resident in Woollamia, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 5.1%, Scotland 1.4%, Italy 1.4%, Germany 1.1% and Hungary 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Woollamia were Catholic 27.7%, Anglican 26.5%, No Religion 19.4%, Uniting Church 4.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Woollamia were Italian 1.0%, German 0.7%, Arabic 0.6%, Dutch 0.4% and Spanish 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 326 people aged 15 years and over in Woollamia were in the labour force. Of these 47.5% worked full-time, 42.6% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 1.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.0% were unemployed. 234 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Woollamia were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.5%, Managers 16.9%, Professionals 15.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.5%, Sales Workers 9.3%, Labourers 8.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Woollamia, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.8%, Accommodation 3.5%, Defence 3.5%, Road Freight Transport 3.5% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Woollamia, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $362, the median family income was $918 and the median household income was $690.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 207 families in Woollamia: of these 46.9% were couple families without children, 39.1% were couple families with children, 14.0% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 290 occupied private dwellings were counted in Woollamia.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Woollamia, 90.0% were separate houses, 1.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.1% were flats, units or apartments and 6.9% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Woollamia, 48.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 35.9% were owned with a mortgage and 10.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Woollamia, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 29.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 64.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Woollamia, the median weekly rent was $158. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,274. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Woollamia, 71.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.7% were single (or lone) person households and 3.1% were group households.